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Hyde Park, NY
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Bullet Found In Bathroom Prompts Hold-In-Place At FDR High School In Hyde Park Bullet Found In Bathroom Prompts Hold-In-Place At FDR High School In Hyde Park Bullet Found In Bathroom Prompts Hold-In-Place At FDR High School In Hyde Park
Bullet Found In Bathroom Prompts Hold-In-Place At FDR High School In Hyde Park A single .22 caliber bullet found inside a bathroom toilet prompted a hold-in-place at a Dutchess County high school, district officials said. The bullet was found on Wednesday, Feb. 18, at Franklin D. Roosevelt High School in Hyde Park, according to a message sent to families by Hyde Park Central School District Superintendent Dr. Pedro Roman and Principal Michael C. Ruella.  The Hyde Park Police Department was immediately notified, and the school was placed on hold-in-place as a precaution.  A hold-in-place requires students and staff to remain in their classrooms whi…

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by Ben Crnic
Pascack Valley, NJ
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Westwood Teacher Made Physics Fun — Now He Faces His Hardest Equation Yet: Finding A Kidney Westwood Teacher Made Physics Fun — Now He Faces His Hardest Equation Yet: Finding A Kidney Westwood Teacher Made Physics Fun — Now He Faces His Hardest Equation Yet: Finding A Kidney
Westwood Teacher Made Physics Fun — Now He Faces His Hardest Equation Yet: Finding A Kidney For more than a decade, Henry Chen has inspired students in his Westwood Regional High School physics classroom — now, his students are rallying to save his life. Chen, known for his after-school tutoring sessions and his lighthearted “Chen Awards,” has been diagnosed with Stage 5 Chronic Kidney Disease, according to a GoFundMe launched by former student Daniel Shotkin. “Whether it’s staying hours after school to offer extra help or hosting fun traditions like his aptly named Chen Awards, Mr. Chen’s class has been one of the most memorable experiences of my time at Westwood,” Shotkin wrote.…

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by Cecilia Levine
Stony Point, NY
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The Coffee Bar Opening Draws Crowd In Area The Coffee Bar Opening Draws Crowd In Area The Coffee Bar Opening Draws Crowd In Area
The Coffee Bar Opening Draws Crowd In Area The grand opening of a new Ulster County coffee bar meant to bring the community together went off without a hitch. Aptly named The Coffee Bar, the Village of New Platz shop held a grand opening on Saturday, Nov. 2, to much fanfare, especially for members of the Bruderhof Communities Church located in Rifton. The shop, located at 9 North Chestnut St., is an effort to create a space where the community experience can happen, said Tim Keiderling, with the church.  "It’s going to be an elegant and friendly place to relax -- a place to have a conversation, pick up a new book, or enjo…

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by Kathy Reakes